Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of what someone might say when they fall short in a competition.
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A phrase expressing the fact of having been defeated or not winning.
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The term 'also-ran' refers to a person or horse in a race who does not win. The phrase '?????' is a common remark from someone who did not succeed, fitting the context of an 'also-ran.'
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Admission of defeat, Blunt recap of a disappointing match, Cry of defeat, Words after a defeat, Statement of defeat
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SIGMA
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OTS
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LETAT
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ILIAD
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NEO
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THERESNOTWO
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IMS
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RIRI
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ABS
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LDOPA
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AMINORITYOFONE
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PAN
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ODORS
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PHASE
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RYE
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SETINOPPOSITION
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IMAN
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MAG
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DONNY
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LEVAR
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ADE
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NOWINSITUATION
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DOWSE
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BLM
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ROMO
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ACE
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WAYSABOUTIT
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DAB
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ALOES
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MCATS
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STUNT
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GESSO
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ULTRA
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HEHIM
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UTERI
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RARIN
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ATE
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SINBIN
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ILOST
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GIT
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MAW
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ADOLFO
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ONIONSKIN
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TEMPE
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SOSA
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DORITO
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OPEN
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YOYO
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ODES
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HEM
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ATALOWEBB
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SINEWS
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RPG
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ANY
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PARS
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IDEA
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NOCAP
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IBSEN
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IOTAS
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OMITS
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NOTSO
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DADA
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ALT
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YOU
The answer to “Also-ran’s remark” in the New York Times puzzle January 6 2026 is ILOST. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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